Totara North School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Totara North, Northland 0479 · Far North District
About Totara North School
Totara North School is a state contributing located in Totara North, in the Far North District territorial authority of Northland, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–6. In 2026 it enrolled 20 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 29.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (47th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (2th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 75%; pacific students 0%; international students 0%.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against contributing schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)487
- Roll size (10%)20
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-8.3%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)–
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)–
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Totara North School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 487
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 20
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -8.3%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 75%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 0%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Totara North School has changed over time.
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Schools near Totara North School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Whangaroa College
Kaeo · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
99 students · 9.7 km away
Kaeo School
Kaeo · State contributing · Years 1–6
137 students · 9.7 km away
Oruaiti School
Oruaiti · State full primary · Years 1–8
170 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
State contributing schools in Northland with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Te Takarangi
Purerua · State full primary · Years 1–8
52 students
Onerahi School
Onerahi · State contributing · Years 1–6
417 students
Ruakākā School
Ruakaka · State contributing · Years 1–6
306 students
Tangiteroria School
Tangiteroria · State full primary · Years 1–8
37 students
Maromaku School
Kawakawa · State full primary · Years 1–8
15 students
Kaingaroa School (Kaitaia)
Kaingaroa · State full primary · Years 1–8
109 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Totara North School a good school?
Totara North School has a Success Index (NZ) of 29.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Totara North School rank in Northland?
Totara North School is not ranked: schools need a published Equity Index (EQI) and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Totara North School?
Totara North School had 20 students in 2026, a change of -8% over five years.
Is Totara North School a primary school or a secondary school?
Totara North School is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Totara North School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Totara North School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.